Hi
I haven't tried it wired as the reason I run wireless is the router is difficult to access. It is at the back of my "junk room" measuring 5'x6' and I'd need to disconnect the whole PC to move it in there to try.
So, let's assume that I did and it was:
1) OK
2) Still dropping

what would each of these indicate?

If you reply, then knowing it might be leading somewhere, I can take the hour to dismantle my PC and move it to see at some random hour in the night when I don't need it. But right now I have to get 300 letters printed and posted before I can do that.

Thanks for your suggestion.